12ENG Film Study: Heavenly Creatures
Directed by Peter Jackson
For standard 91099 (2.2 Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s),
supported by evidence)
To be assessed in the external examination.
Worth 4 reading and writing literacy credits.
Achievement Criteria:
Achievement
• Analyse specified
aspect(s) of studied visual
or oral text(s), supported
by evidence.
Merit
• Analyse specified
aspect(s) of studied visual
or oral text(s) convincingly,
supported by evidence.
Excellence
• Analyse specified
aspect(s) of studied visual
or oral text(s) perceptively,
supported by evidence.
Level 2 Film Essay Marking Schedule:
Not Achieved
Students commonly:
• did not engage with the
question and showed little
evidence of having
engaged with
the text(s)
• wrote a pre-learned
response that failed to
address the question
• demonstrated little
understanding of the
aspect specified in the
question
• relied on plot
• described events as
opposed to providing
analysis
• wrote answers lacking in
depth and detail
• did not link examples to
a particular purpose or
effect
• showed limited
awareness of deliberate
choices made by the
creator of the text.
Achieved
Students commonly:
• addressed all aspects of
the question
• used keywords from the
question to structure their
response
• showed understanding of
an aspect of the text
• structured ideas logically
• provided straightforward
analysis
• supported ideas with
relevant evidence
• showed some
engagement with the text
• showed some awareness
of the text being crafted
for a particular purpose.
Merit
Students commonly:
• demonstrated clear
understanding of the
question and remained
focused on the
question throughout
• wrote a well structured
answer
• used a range of
appropriate evidence to
support ideas
• analysed with
confidence, offering
detailed explanations
• analysed evidence fully
• showed a strong sense of
audience being
deliberately influenced by
director for a
particular purpose
• demonstrated
understanding of the
creator’s purpose and craft
• showed clear
engagement with the text
• wrote clearly and with
confidence.
Excellence
Students commonly:
• set up a personal
argument in the
introduction and
consistently addressed the
question as related to the
argument established
• wrote a cohesive
integrated response with
apt examples
• articulated a
sophisticated or detailed
point of view on the text
• provided insightful
analysis throughout essay
• used a wide range of
evidence that exemplified
several techniques
• embedded relevant
quotation seamlessly into
their discussion of the
question
• evaluated the
effectiveness of the
choices made in the
construction of the text
• included unique/original
reflection on the director’s
craft
• made interesting links
either within the text, or to
other texts or world events
• wrote fluently; often
eloquent and compelling.
Sample 2012 Examination Paper:
Choose ONE of the following essay topics (1–8) below and complete the box at the top of page 4.
Make sure you answer your chosen essay topic fully.
Support your answer with specific details from the text(s) of your choice.
Write an essay of AT LEAST 350 words for your answer.
TOPICS (Choose ONE)
(1)
Analyse how verbal AND visual features of a text (or texts) you have studied are used to give audiences a
strong idea.
(2)
Analyse how important techniques are used to engage your emotions in a text (or texts) you have studied.
(3)
Analyse how atmosphere is established and maintained in a text (or texts) you have studied.
(4)
Analyse how the beginning AND ending of a text show an important change in a character or individual in a
text (or texts) you have studied.
(5)
Analyse how a character or individual is influenced to make decisions in a text (or texts) you have studied.
(6)
Analyse how the growth of a relationship affects the climax in a text (or texts) you have studied.
(7)
Analyse how symbols are used to develop an idea in a text (or texts) you have studied.
(8)
Analyse how successful a text (or texts) you have studied has been in influencing you to think differently about
an issue.